PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's entrance music is Alice In Chains- Them Bones. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilson
vs
Pentti

187 cm
35
195 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

184 cm
28
197 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arvo Pentti!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pentti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pentti is looking to clinch.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentti moves away.
Pentti throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Pentti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pentti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pentti scores with a nice right hand.
Pentti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pentti checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Pentti misses.
Wilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pentti is out of range and Wilson settles back down.
Wilson scores with the left hand. Pentti knows he should have avoided that one.
Pentti walks into a left hand.
Pentti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pentti throws an off balance right hand

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pentti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pentti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pentti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws a jab when Pentti was well out of range.
Pentti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pentti blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentti moves away.

Pentti moves into the clinch.
Pentti lands a shot to the body.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Sloppy strikes from Pentti. Those never looked like landing.
Pentti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pentti misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a series of strikes. Pentti will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentti. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pentti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pentti.
Pentti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Pentti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pentti misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pentti throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Pentti misses.
Pentti circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pentti in his tracks.
Pentti tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pentti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pentti misses with a looping right.
Pentti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. Pentti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Pentti there.
Pentti takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pentti.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick
and Pentti counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentti connects with a looping right hand.
Pentti tries to clinch up.
Wilson thumps Pentti with a low kick.
Wilson tries to bum rush Pentti with a series of wild strikes but Pentti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Pentti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pentti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Pentti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Pentti. Those never looked like landing.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Pentti controls the action.
Pentti lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arvo Pentti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilson is looking to clinch but Pentti is avoiding it.
Pentti connects with a looping right hand.
Pentti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pentti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson is looking to slow Pentti down with leg kicks.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson lands a lovely overhand right.
Pentti looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Pentti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arvo Pentti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilson.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Pentti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pentti misses its intended target.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.

Pentti manages to break the clinch.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pentti.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Pentti avoids them all with ease.
Pentti checks a leg kick.
Pentti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pentti misses with a wild combination.

Wilson has managed to clinch.
Wilson controlling the action here for a moment.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pentti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Pentti misses its intended target.

Pentti rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pentti breaks from the clinch.
Pentti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Pentti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentti moves away.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti scores with a three punch combo!
Pentti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentti was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson swings for the body but Pentti moves out of range.
Pentti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pentti moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Pentti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pentti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Pentti's body. Pentti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pentti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Pentti counters with a low kick, right behind Wilson 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentti misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pentti.
Pentti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pentti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pentti swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Pentti misses with a two punch combination.
Pentti lands a jab to the head.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Pentti is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Pentti throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Pentti misses with a double jab.
Pentti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pentti's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Wilson misses.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Pentti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Pentti moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Pentti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pentti. Pentti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilson.
Wilson lands with a straight right. Pentti didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentti. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pentti throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Pentti lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Wilson.
A left lands for Pentti.
Pentti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pentti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pentti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Wilson is rocked!
Wilson tries to clinch
and Pentti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pentti moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.

Pentti clinches up against the cage.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentti prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.

Pentti breaks the clinch.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Pentti moved out of range nicely.
Pentti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Pentti throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Pentti avoids nicely.
Pentti doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Pentti.
Wilson throws a body punch but Pentti moves out of range.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Pentti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pentti has managed to clinch.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penttis head.
Wilson wants to break free but Pentti has control.
Pentti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Pentti keeps him there for the moment.
Pentti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson letting Pentti take a breather here.
Lee Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Pentti is struggling to control the position.
Pentti blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pentti tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Pentti back against the cage.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Pentti has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Pentti is controlling him.
Arvo Pentti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pentti blocks a body shot from Wilson.

Pentti breaks the clinch.
Pentti throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Pentti lands a nice looking body shot.
Pentti lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased.
Pentti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pentti connects with a leg kick. Wilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pentti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pentti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentti moves away.
Wilson throws a front kick aimed at Pentti's knee but Pentti avoids it well.
Pentti connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Pentti finds it's target.
Pentti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentti avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Pentti lands a jab.
Wilson misses with a looping left.

Pentti has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson working Pentti over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentti.
Wilson tries to work over Pentti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Pentti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pentti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Pentti!
An out of breath Arvo Pentti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.